Big boys toys,

Bay of Islands., New Zealand

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Artist's Description

The launching of the nuclear submarine HMS Astute at Barrow-in-Furness,Cumbria, England on Friday the eighth of June 2007. It’s a shame the rubber band broke on the launching gear and the submarine had to spend a few days perched like this ! There are another two subs inside the shed in the process of being built. The size can be judged by the security guard standing on the after deck wearing the bright, dayglow jacket.The day before this photograph was taken I wasnearly arrested when I took the same picture without the submarine, at the same time of day. Asecurity car roared up, skidded to a halt and twolarge gentlemen jumped out and gave me a hardtime for taking photographs. Funny, as I took theabove picture there were at least a dozen peopletaking pics also ! (Best viewed larger)

Great shot Roy, many fine evening shots taken from the same location. (I thought the security guys were going to dump your camera in the dock or dream up some other cunning plan for it!! Jobsworths from outside the area just brought in for the launch).